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[WTA] PC Cleaning, CPU and GPU Repaste

jackycrazy — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:13:38 +0800

Checking around if you guys do CPU and GPU Repaste after certain usage duration. Bought my PC back in 2020 and started playing back some AAA games from pre-2020 era (Final Fantasy XV etc). I noticed that my GPU temperature hover around 80c even though I set the resolution to LOW and running 1080p. Wondering if the CPU and GPU paste is dried out and need to be replaced.
Spec:
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
RTX 2070 Super
16GB RAM

Do let me know if any shop you guys recommend to do PC Cleaning and Repaste job. The components price so high now so hopefully the cleaning job don't fry my PC during the process.

[WTA] Ways to increase Signal within House

jackycrazy — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:21:32 +0800

Hi all, recently my residence faces internet downtime from Unifi. The downtime causes adults within the residence not able to work since we relies heavily on internet. We try to use mobile data inside the house but the data reception is really bad (Even though there is 4G, the connection is not stable).
So I'm thinking if there is anyway to increase the mobile signal within the house? I saw there are LTE Booster / Signal booster selling on Lazada/Shopee, wondering if they are reliable or safe to used?
The signal outside the house is quite good, good internet speed and 4G LTE signal. But once stepped into the house, then the signal will dropped quite badly.

[WTA] Root cause for Thermal Throttling

jackycrazy — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:30:05 +0800

Hi all, recently my laptop seems to suffer from thermal heating issue. I was casual gaming previously without issue but notice FPS dropped badly for past few weeks.

I installed HWInfo and found the CPU is hovering around 90c even under light load (Normal youtube surfing with only 1 tab open)

I have done the following but the CPU temperature seems to be still high 90c under normal load.

1. Reformat whole laptop
2. Send laptop to shop for servicing (Fan cleaning and apply new thermal paste)

I have attached the HWInfo graph for reference while I'm surfing youtube with 1 tab open

The following is my laptop spec:
Thinkbook 15 Series
Intel i5-1135G7
16GM RAM
Intel Iris Xe Graphics

Also wondering could it be the fan is not working properly leading to heat issue. I did feel the fan is sucking in cold air from the vent but the keyboard side of the CPU location still feel hot.

Welcome any feedback on this

Wifi Switch - Bad Contact or Wire Too Hot

jackycrazy — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 10:56:52 +0800

Hi all, I installed a Wifi Switch for my Solar Water Heater 2 years ago. The Solar Water Heater require 15A so I installed a 20A rated Wifi Switch. Everything is working fine until the ELCB start tripping recently and issue is caused by the Solar Water Heater. Found there is some spark/melting sign of the Load Contact.

We swapped to a regular 20A switch (Schneider brand) but the ELCB is still tripping due to the Solar Water Heater. Already called the technician to come in and check the Solar Water Heater for any possible ground leakage.

Now TS want to ask if anyone know if the switch is the sign of
a) Bad Contact (Maybe the Live wire did not install properly)
b) Load too high and the hot temp melt the plastic cover (Even though the switch is 20A rated)

Should I continue to get new Wifi Switch for the Water Heater or just resort to old Timer Switch, since we mainly turn on the Water Heater during 6AM-7AM and 6PM-7PM (No more hot water left period, recently a lot of rain)

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Any REAL Unlimited Broadband Wifi Available?

jackycrazy — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:03:49 +0800

Hi all, currently my new house don't have Unifi available due to Full Port. They said they are laying new ports in the area but we think it might take a while. Currently we're looking for any broadband wifi plan which have following criteria:
1. REAL Unlimited Data Quota
2. Possible short contract or no contract at all

So far we found MaxisONE Go Wifi has the highest Data Quota (300GB/month, then throttle) and it don't have the contract bond if we didn't purchase the router?

I know the criteria are a bit over, but we have 5 members in the house and 4 are WFH adults. So the unlimited data quota is kinda important.

Thanks.

Any way to only allow Calls have Ringtone

jackycrazy — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:33:42 +0800

Hi all, I owned a Huawei P30 and wonders if there's any option to only allow Calls have ringtone sound. Then the other notifications (Whatsapp, Telegram, FB etc) to only vibrate?

I saw few people mentioned "Do Not Disturb" but it cause notifications not to vibrate. Other mentions configure notification settings for each app which is quite a long job.

Anyone know solution on this?

Any Good Silent 120mm Fan?

jackycrazy — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 18:36:19 +0800

Hi all, I just bought a new rig with following spec:

MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK
AMD RYZEN 5 3600
ZOTAC RTX 2070 SUPER AMP
FRACTAL DESIGN DEFINE 7 COMPACT

When gaming in Witcher 3 Ultra settings @1080p, both CPU and GPU reaches around 70-80c. I suppose there's not enough air flow within the system.
I plan to swap out the Top Panel with the Ventilation Panel and add
2 x 120mm Fan at Top Panel
1 x 120mm Fan at Front Panel

to improve the airflow.

Any suggestion in good and silent Fan?

The pic of my rig:

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[WTA] Which shop to Upgrade iMac?

jackycrazy — Wed, 29 May 2019 19:52:35 +0800

Hi all, currently I have an 2017 version iMac and want to upgrade its 5400RPM HDD to SSD. Checked online tutorial for DIY and it requires some certain tools and quite easy to screw it up. Preferably shops in KL. Cheers.

Cable configuration for External HDD/SSD

jackycrazy — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 19:03:57 +0800

Hi all, my sister owns a iMac Retina 4k and she want to upgrade the internal drive to SSD. However the upgrade cost is a bit high so I was thinking if there's any alternative for external drive.

So I came up with some configurations and need some opinions if that will work. Her current setup should have a Thunderbolt (USB Type-C) port and some USB 3.0 ports so,

Setup 1:
Buy internal SSD, get a casing and SATA to Type-C converter and connect to the Thunderbolt port (Is this possible? Can the Thunderbolt port used for file transfer?)

Setup 2:
Buy internal SSD, get a casing and SATA to USB 3.0 converter and use USB 3.0 port on the iMac

Setup 3:
Get an external SSD (wonder if there's any reliable brand on the market now) and use USB 3.0.

Some main concern here are reliability of the SSD and the transfer speed of the SSD since it's converted instead of directly connected to SATA. So hope I can get some feedback from you guys.

Source:

What computer chair you use?

jackycrazy — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 22:14:06 +0800

What's your current computer chair? Current chair not so comfy anymore. Come share/recommend your computer chair

[WTA] Buy new Z77 mobo or upgrade?

jackycrazy — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 20:05:40 +0800

Hi all, my computer starts freezing in the morning then I have the memory issue buzzer beep when I restart. I suspect the dimm slots are spoiled and 2/4 of the dimm slots were spoiled last year. So now I think 3/4 of them are spoiled.

So if I were to use the existing setup for 1-2years, is it better for me to just buy the mobo or straight upgrade (new mobo+ram+cpu)?

Thanks.

The following is my spec:
Processor :Core i5 3570K (Haven't OC)
Mobo : Asrock Z77 Pro3
HDD : WD Blue 1TB
PSU : Seasonic S12 II 620W
RAM : Kingston 4GB DDR3-1333 x2
GC: GTX 750Ti

[WTA] Apps reinstallation for window upgrade

jackycrazy — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 11:21:30 +0800

Hey all, I'm planning to upgrade my PC from Win7 to Win10 and most of my games are installed on a separate drive. So do I need to reinstall all of them if I'm upgrading the window?

Huawei P9 GPS Issue

jackycrazy — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 13:40:47 +0800

Hey all, I'm a P9 user and been frustrated by the GPS issue of the phone. Anyone has the issue of of "GPS signal lost" when using navigation on P9 before? Been searching online for solutions but still can't solve the problem.

[WTA] Where to buy Powermeter

jackycrazy — Mon, 14 May 2018 16:24:26 +0800

Hi all, I'm currently looking for powermeter and would like to purchase it in physical store. Just went through online and found most of the powermeter is shipped from overseas. So it is possible to get it from local store such as Mr. DIY or Ace Hardware? Thanks

[WTA] Where to buy Thermal Pad?

jackycrazy — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 18:19:43 +0800

Hi all, I'm looking for thermal pad but can't seems to find any in Lowyat Plaza. Does anyone know where can I get one? I need it ASAP so if there's any physical store that will be great.

[WTA] Service Centre or Repair Shop for WACOM

jackycrazy — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 19:20:15 +0800

Hi all, just wondering if there's any service center for Wacom Tablet in KL. My sister's tablet is not functioning when plugged in and the customer service just keep asking her to reinstall the software etc. Please advice or recommend any place to fix it. Thanks.

[WTA] Data recovery for accidental reformat

jackycrazy — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 10:27:54 +0800

Hi all, one of my friend accidentally reformat his harddisk and is looking for any possible recovery method or service. He's trying to recover his files but fail. I know Imbi Plaza has this Data Recovery Centre but wondering if there's any other shop that provides cheaper service. Thanks!

Should I change to Maxis Broadband?

jackycrazy — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 07:08:42 +0800

Unifi just promoted their new Bonanza package but old user cannot apply for the promotion price which is 30Mbps/month for RM139. Currently I'm paying RM179 each month and Maxis is offering 30Mbps/month for RM139 as well. Any Maxis broadband user here? How's your experience?

Kingston HyperX Headset RMA

jackycrazy — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 00:43:55 +0800

Hi all, just found out my headset is broken and any mic input is not received. I bought the headset from Sri Computer last year and it is still under the 2 years warranty. So wondering if anyone has experience with RMA service from Sri Computer or should I send the headset to other RMA centre?
Thanks

[WTA] Where to buy GoPro Screw

jackycrazy — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 13:03:13 +0800

Hi all I lost one of my GoPro screw while travelling weeks ago and was wondering if I can buy any replacement nearby.
Was checking GoPro retailers but they sell the whole kit which comes with mount.forum
I just want to buy the screws. Attached is the photo if the screw I mentioned.

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